Stonebwoy Mourns Accra Flood Victims, Calls for Urgent Action to Fix Drainage Crisis

Award‑winning Ghanaian Afro‑dancehall musician Stonebwoy has expressed deep sympathy for victims of the devastating floods that swept through parts of Accra, while urging urgent national action to prevent future disasters.

Reacting to the flooding—which submerged several communities, claimed lives, and left thousands stranded—the “Jejereje” hitmaker took to his X (formerly Twitter) page to share a heartfelt message with affected families.

“Seeing the flood reports across the capital. My heart is with every family and community affected,” he wrote.

Beyond expressing condolences, Stonebwoy stressed that preventing future flooding is a shared responsibility, urging Ghanaians to adopt environmentally responsible practices. He cautioned the public against dumping refuse into drainage systems, constructing buildings on waterways, and encouraged households to build proper drainage channels to improve water flow.

“Beyond today, we all have a role to play — by not dumping refuse in drainage systems, avoiding building structures in waterways, and ensuring that households construct proper drainage systems to help ease water flow,” he stated.

The musician also appealed to government authorities to take immediate action by desilting existing drains and expanding major drainage channels to accommodate increasing volumes of rainwater.

“I also plead with the authorities to urgently desilt and, where needed, widen and reconstruct major drainage channels across the capital to cope with increasing water volumes. Please stay safe, look out for one another, and follow all safety advisories from NADMO and the relevant authorities,” he added.

Accra experienced widespread flooding on June 29, 2026, following hours of torrential rainfall that left several roads impassable and stranded commuters across the city.

The disaster resulted in deaths, extensive property damage, and severe disruptions to vehicular movement in multiple parts of the capital—prompting renewed calls for improved drainage infrastructure and stricter enforcement of environmental regulations.

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